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According
to Mason County records, this cemetery was partitioned into two sections,
Browns Hill and "K of P" (Knights of Pythias). Due to the large size
of this cemetery (550 grave sites provided for in the original survey during
the 1890's)*, the WVCPA pages for this cemetery have been divided into
subsections by surname. Keep in mind that stones shared by spouses are
listed alphabetically according to the husband's name. Grave location in "K of P"
section will be noted
for each entry where applicable.
This main page is dedicated to presentation of
information and photos of this cemetery. To view the listing of burials, click
on the appropriate link above (UNDER CONSTRUCTION).
This
cemetery is in the process of being "rescued" by volunteers,
including an AmeriCorps team. An initial work day was held in November
2003 to begin the "uncovering" of the cemetery, and the work is
planned to resume on April 24, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. The work will continue
throughout the summer until this grand
old cemetery is returned to the beautiful resting place it once was. If
you would like to help in the restoration of this cemetery, physically as a
volunteer worker, or financially to the cemetery restoration & continual
care fund, please contact WVCPA and we will put you in touch with the project
coordinator, Celesty Fielder.
*Ref.: "Mason County, West Virginia
Cemetery Inscriptions", compiled by Violette Machir & Juanita Burdette,
published by The Quality Print Shop, Middleport, OH, 1989
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